US Bridges

29 Business over 29 Bypass

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · 1.0 FROM15&.10 to Cul Scl · Structure no. 000000000023401

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
242 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15,172
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

29 Business over 29 Bypass is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 29 Business over 29 Bypass in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 15,172 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,453 by 2042. The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long and 112 ft wide.

Carries29 Business
Crosses29 Bypass
Location1.0 FROM15&.10 to Cul Scl
RouteU.S. Route 29
Coordinates38.45348, -78.02313
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length242 ft (73.8 m)
Longest span121 ft (36.9 m)
Deck width112 ft (34.2 m)
Roadway width98 ft (29.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,172 (2022)
Projected traffic15,453 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 29 Business over 29 Bypass built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is 29 Business over 29 Bypass in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does 29 Business over 29 Bypass carry?

About 15,172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 29 Business over 29 Bypass?

The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long with a longest span of 121 ft (36.9 m) and a deck 112 ft wide.

Who owns 29 Business over 29 Bypass?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.